Juli Clover

Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.

She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Testifies in U.S. Antitrust Hearing

Wednesday July 29, 2020 10:06 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook is today participating in an antitrust hearing with the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee alongside Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The hearing was supposed to kick off at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time or 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, but it was delayed for a half hour to an hour. It can be watched live through the...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'We Want to Get Every App We Can on the Store, Not Keep Them Off'

Tuesday July 28, 2020 5:50 pm PDT by
As Apple CEO Tim Cook prepares to speak in front of the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee tomorrow, his opening statement has been made available. [PDF] Cook will say that Apple does "not have a dominant market share" in any market where it does business, and that consumers have many other choices when it comes to smartphones. "As much as we believe the iPhone provides the best...
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LG UltraFine 5K Display 'Currently Unavailable' From Apple

Tuesday July 28, 2020 4:56 pm PDT by
Apple is sold out of the $1,300 LG UltraFine 5K Display, which is listed as "Currently Unavailable" from the online Apple Store and is unavailable for pickup from Apple retail stores. The LG UltraFine 5K Display is not available for purchase in the United States, the UK, Canada, and Brazil, as noted by 9to5Mac. Prior to when the monitor was listed as unavailable, there were long shipping...
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New Universal Movies Will Come to iTunes and Other Online Platforms Just 17 Days After Theatrical Release

Tuesday July 28, 2020 2:54 pm PDT by
Future movies from Universal Pictures will come to online platforms like iTunes and Apple TV just 17 days after a theatrical release following a deal between Universal and AMC Theaters, reports The Wall Street Journal. Under the terms of the deal, the theatrical window for new movies will be shortened to 17 days from the current 75 days, so viewers will be able to watch new titles online as...
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Apple TV+ Series 'The Morning Show' Getting Season 2 Rewrites to Reflect Pandemic

Tuesday July 28, 2020 11:58 am PDT by
The second season of Apple TV+ series "The Morning Show" will have elements that reflect the current real-world situation, "The Morning Show" actor Mark Duplass told Deadline. Duplass, who plays producer Chip Black, said the show is currently in rewrites to reflect the "current global situation.""We shot two episodes before we shut down due to the pandemic, but I know that they're also...
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Apple's Field Trip Retail Store Program Eliminated as Coronavirus Outbreaks Continue

Tuesday July 28, 2020 10:39 am PDT by
Many of Apple's retail stores in the United States remain closed at this time due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, and in others, social distancing policies are in place, which has necessitated the suspension of in-person programs like Today at Apple and Field Trip. Apple recently announced that it is ending the Apple Field Trip program, which was designed to allow K-12 students and ...
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Battery Likely for Upcoming MacBook Air Spotted in Certification Listings

Tuesday July 28, 2020 10:17 am PDT by
An updated MacBook Air could be coming in the not too distant future, according to certifications for a new ‌MacBook Air‌ battery recently filed in China and Denmark. A 49.9Wh battery with a capacity of 4380mAh was spotted by a MySmartPrice contributor in certification filings with UL Demko and the China Certification Corporation, regulatory bodies that must approve and test new hardware used by ...
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Apple Accessibility Exec: 'iPhone has Become the Most Powerful and Popular Assistive Device Ever'

Monday July 27, 2020 4:11 pm PDT by
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and to highlight the milestone, TechCrunch did interviews with several tech companies and advocacy organizations, including Apple, to discuss how technology has improved the everyday lives of people with disabilities. At Apple, TechCrunch spoke to Sarah Herrlinger, the company's Director of Global...
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Amazon Debuts Revamped Alexa App That's Rolling Out to iOS Users Soon

Monday July 27, 2020 3:15 pm PDT by
Amazon today unveiled a new version of its Alexa mobile app for iOS and Android users, which as TechCrunch explains, is designed to offer a more personalized experience that provides better instruction on when and how consumers can use Alexa. There's a new home screen with a large Alexa button at the top that encourages users to tap the button or say Alexa to get started. Amazon recommends...
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Qualcomm's New 'Quick Charge 5' Will Charge Android Smartphones to 50% in Five Minutes

Monday July 27, 2020 1:29 pm PDT by
Qualcomm today unveiled its latest fast charging standard, Quick Charge 5, which it says can charge a smartphone from 0 to 50 percent in five minutes, or to full in 15 minutes. According to Qualcomm, Quick Charge 5 is the world's fastest commercial charging solution, supporting more than 100W of charging power for smartphones. In addition to offering much faster charging, Quick Charge 5...
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Photos of A14 RAM Component for Upcoming iPhone 12 Surface on Twitter

Monday July 27, 2020 12:07 pm PDT by
As we creep closer to the fall unveiling date of the new 2020 iPhones, photos of alleged components are beginning to trickle out, and the latest leak features an A14 chip component. Leaker Mr. White, who sometimes shares accurate information on Apple's future plans along with component pictures, shared a series of photos of the RAM component of the A14 processor that is typically located at...
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New Apple TV+ Series 'The Oprah Conversation' Launching on July 30

Monday July 27, 2020 11:51 am PDT by
Apple and Oprah have established a multi-year multi-project deal, and the latest TV show to come out of that agreement is "The Oprah Conversation," which is set to premiere on July 30. "The Oprah Conversation," which is being filmed remotely during the ongoing public health crisis, will feature interviews with the "foremost newsmakers, thought leaders, and masters of their craft." In the...
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iOS 14 Includes Redesigned Field Test Mode

Monday July 27, 2020 11:25 am PDT by
Apple's upcoming iOS 14 update introduces multiple design changes, including a new look for the hidden Field Test Mode feature on the iPhone. As noted on the MacRumors forums, Apple has overhauled Field Test Mode to provide more useful information at a glance. Field Test Mode in iOS 14 There's now a Home section with LTE Cell Serving Info, along with a menu section that has other details...
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Apple Providing U.S. Employees With Up to Four Hours Paid Time Off to Vote in November Election

Friday July 24, 2020 3:45 pm PDT by
Apple is providing all of its employees in the United States with up to four hours of paid time off to vote in the election that will take place on Tuesday, November 3, reports Bloomberg. Apple today sent out a memo to employees announcing the policy, which applies to retail employees and hourly workers."For retail team members and hourly workers across the company, if you're scheduled to...
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Apple Picks Up Werner Herzog Documentary 'Fireball' for Apple TV+

Friday July 24, 2020 11:48 am PDT by
Werner Herzog's newest documentary, "Fireball," is set to premiere on Apple TV+ after Apple acquired the rights to the film, Apple announced today. "Fireball" explores the cultural and physical influence that meteors, comets, and deep impacts have had on Earth in regard to mythology, religion, and human imagination.Following their Academy Award-nominated work on "Encounters at the End of the ...
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 100W USB-C Power Adapter From Choetech

Friday July 24, 2020 11:02 am PDT by
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Choetech to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 100W two-port USB-C power adapter that's compatible with Apple's Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Choetech's 100W power adapter uses GaN (gallium nitride) technology for more charging power in a smaller, more efficient design that's more compact than Apple's own power adapters. The two-port USB-C ...
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Code in macOS Big Sur Suggests Face ID Could Be Coming to Macs

Friday July 24, 2020 10:32 am PDT by
Apple's Face ID feature that allows a device to be unlocked with a facial scan is limited to the iPhone and the iPad at the current time, but code found in macOS Big Sur suggests that ‌Face ID‌ may come to Macs in the future. Adding a TrueDepth camera system and ‌Face ID‌ to the Mac would be a logical next step for the feature, and 9to5Mac located ‌Face ID‌ references in the latest Big Sur beta,...
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Apple Donates Proceeds From John Lewis Documentary to Museums Honoring His Legacy

Friday July 24, 2020 10:22 am PDT by
Apple is donating proceeds that it receives from the "John Lewis: Good Trouble" documentary to museums that honor his legacy, Apple announced today. Funds from the documentary, which was released on July 3, will be provided to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C."Representative John Lewis's ...
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Intel Delays 7-Nanometer Chips Until Late 2022 or Early 2023

Thursday July 23, 2020 3:43 pm PDT by
During its second quarter earnings announcement, Intel today said that it has delayed the rollout of its 7-nanometer chips by six months, which pushes the release date to late 2022 or early 2023 (via Tom's Hardware). Intel's yields for its 7nm process are now twelve months behind its internal target. From Intel's earnings release:The company's 7nm-based CPU product timing is shifting...
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iOS 14's New AirPods Features: Spatial Audio, Better Automatic Device Switching, Battery Notifications and More

Thursday July 23, 2020 1:04 pm PDT by
Apple designed iOS 14 with several new features that improve how the AirPods and the AirPods Pro work with iPhones and iPads, including spatial audio, better device switching, battery notifications, and Headphone Accommodations for those who need help with sounds and frequencies. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This guide covers all of the new features that Apple...